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Mining & the mines, 1886

3,031 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 152

The Tabulam Goldfields. Tabulam, This Day

Globe · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 8

The weather continues dry. A few light showers have fallen, but more is badly required. Pasturage is fairly good. 700 head store bullocks passed from…

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New Lambton Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 4

Papers in connection with the claim of the New Lambton Colliery Company for land taken for the Gosford-Waratah Railway were laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly…

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The Lambton Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The Lambton miners held their usual meeting to-day, when reference was made to the dispute at Burneley's Colliery, over which a great deal…

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Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 6

SILVER QUEEN S.M.CO.—The mining manager (Sunny Corner), reported on April 5:—Since my last report we have added 17ft more to the engine shaft. We have also passed through a vein of galena in the…

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Mining

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 5

NEW PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING GOLD.—Among the passengers who arrived at Townsville from London in the R.M.S. Quetta, was Mr. W. J. Dawes, representative of a wealthy English syndicate, called…

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New Lambton Colliery. the Claim Against the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 6

The papers in connection with the claims of the proprietors of the New Lambton Colliery Company for land taken for the Gosford Waratah railway and the offers of the…

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The Fire in the Lithgow Valley Mine

Globe · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 5

This morning the Minister for Mines received the following telegram from Lithgow in reference to the fire in the Lithgow Valley mine:—"Yesterday the…

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Prosecution of Colliery Managers at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 12

The Police Court was crowded this morning with persons interested in the coal trade, to hear the result of two important colliery cases which were set down for hearing. The Inspector of Collieries for the Northern…

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Trades and Labour Council and Lambton Miners. (To the Editor of the Globe.)

Globe · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 3

Sir,—With your permission I would like to make a few remarks re the above subject, and, at the same time, put a few questions, which I would like answered by…

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Mining Inteleigence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 12

R. A. Cotten, manager of the Bongonoleng Company's claim, Bonganoleng, reports that the machinery will be ready next week, and that it is intended to commence crushing operations about Thursday week, for the purpose…

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The Mining Districts of New South Wales. Vii.—emmaville. Third Notice. Pye's Creek Silver Field. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 13

This field is being regarded as one of the most important [?]n the New England district, but it is as yet only [?]n a progressive condition, and very little capital has been expended on its development. Pye's Creek is about…

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Colliery News

Globe · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 5

The Minister for Mines received the following telegram yesterday from Mr. John Mackenzie, Examiner of Coal-fields, dated Lithgow:—''Received telegram from…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 6
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BALLARAT.—The market opened with a fair amount of animation on Monday, the earliest demand being for Hepburn Estate, which quickly rose to £8 11s, but at the close of the market a slight reduction on…

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Mining

Evening News · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 3

MINING ON BENDIGO.—A representative meeting of mining men was held in Sandhurst on Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Bendigo Stock Exchange, in the brokers' room; Mr. George Willan…

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The Lithgow Valley Colliery. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 5

LITHGOW, Wednesday. -- The fire at the Lithgow Colliery appears now to be completely mastered. A powerful fire-engine was brought into operation at 5 o'clock this…

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Mining Topics

Globe · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 8

Victory Gold-mining Company, Limited, Charters Towers, Queensland.—The managing director telegraphed under date 13th April: "C[?]ushing finished; have 1935…

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The Lithgow Colliery Company's Pit. [By Telegraph.] (From a Correspondent.) Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 10

The fire at the Lithgow Colliery appears now to be completely mastered. A powerful fire engine was brought into operation at 5 o'clock this morning, and has been playing continuously, and has enabled an advance to be made…

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Mining Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 10

Some gold has been found on the Great Western lead, nuggets of 1oz. and 7dwt. having been discovered in two claims. Alluvial mining is at a low ebb…

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Mining Topics. Croydon Goldfield

Globe · Friday 9 April 1886 · page 8

In reference to the Croydon goldfield (North Queensland), a miner there writes under date February 28th, to a gentleman in Townsville:—"In accordance with my…

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